Jill Lynette Buxton, 41, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away tragically in a car accident on December 28, 2022. She was born May 29, 1981 to Stephen and Linda in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a 1999 graduate of Fort Osage High School and lived most of her life in the Kansas City area. She…

Ellen Jean Fisher, of Ashland, Missouri passed away on December 23, 2022, with her children at her side. Ellen was born June 29th, 1960 to Thomas Dysart Fisher and Frances Imogene (Mckinzie) Fisher, in Columbia MO. The family moved to Ashland, MO in 1968. As a child, Ellen enjoyed working with her parents at their…

Robin W. Gray, 34, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away December 20, 2022. He was born July 11, 1988 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert Gray and Carmen Spoon. Robin attended JCCC for his CNA license and was an Iraq War Veteran. He loved video games, and spending time with friends and his fur babies…

Roberta Jeanne (Bobbie B.J.) Batson (nee Topham), 78, of Overland Park, peacefully passed away with family by her side on December 30, 2022, to live in Heaven. She was a registered nurse who had a gift and passion for helping others both personally and professionally. Bobbie was known by her colleagues and patients as “B.J.”,…

Kathran Elizabeth Buxman was born May 4th, 1988 in Hermann MO. She passed December 26th, 2022 peacefully at her home in Columbia MO. She leaves behind her husband, David Louis Buxman, and two children: Zarek Xavior and Ayla Mae Buxman. Other survivors include her mother, Alesia Walker; her father, Henry Haefling, Sr.; her sisters, Vera…

Jan Sheridan, 87, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away December 18, 2022. Services for Jan will be held on Saturday January 7, 2023, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Memorial Service to follow at 12:00PM. Mrs. Sheridan was born August 10, 1935, in…

The family of Melanie Dorr is deeply grieved to share the news of her death on December 29, 2022, at home surrounded by loved ones. Melanie Dorr was born on April 9th, 1960 as a set of identical twins to Laura and Charles Warrender. She graduated from Billy Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado.…

Alice Mae (Field) Kobe, 70, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away December 26, 2022 at Providence Hospital from heart failure. Alice attended the Weaubleau, MO school system from 1963-1968. She then attended and graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, NE in 1970. She married Mark Middleton and had two children. They later divorced. She…

Adam Franklin Morgan, 41 of Riverside, Missouri, formerly of Springfield, IL and Castle Hayne, North Carolina passed away in his home on December 24, 2022 after a long illness. He was born May 13, 1981 in Wilmington, North Carolina, the son of Robert G. Morgan and Catherine Kay (Derry, Morgan) Boehler. Adam enjoyed spending time…

James L Smith age 69, of Holts Summit, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia Missouri. James (Jim) was born August 30, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri. The son of James B. Smith (deceased) and Joan Schutt & Delmar Schutt(Stepfather) of Holts Summit, Missouri. In Jim’s early years…

Delores Alberta (Vochatzer) Robinson passed away quietly and peacefully at home on December 27, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Dee was born August 3, 1929, the daughter of Benjamin and Pearl Vochatzer. In November of 1951, she married her sweetheart James L. Robinson, Jr. They were wed for 53 years until his passing in…

Kaci Rochelle Hampton, 42, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away December 22, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 3pm, Wednesday, January 4th, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 2:00pm. Mrs. Hampton was born to Jesse and Elizabeth Byrd…

Charles Leon Riley Jr., 78 of Raytown, Missouri passed away December 28, 2022, at Centerpoint Medical Center from heart failure. Memorial Services for Charles will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society on Friday January 6, 2023. A Social Gathering will be from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Charles memorial service will follow at…

Marlyne VanVleck, 84, of Independence, Missouri passed away December 27, 2022. Services for Marlyne will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri on Monday, January 2, 2023. Visitation is from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Funeral Service will follow at 3:00 PM. If you are unable to attend, you may view…

Martha Jane Ward, 90, passed away in Kansas City, MO on November 10, 2022. Jane was born in Kansas City, MO on February 19, 1932 to Harold and Martha Choate. She graduated from Paseo High School and received an Associate Degree in Horticulture from Longview Community College. Jane met Charles Eric Ward in 1956 at…

Betty Lou Lackey, 86, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away December 22, 2022 at Wilshire at Lakewood. She was born August 16, 1936 in Larned, Kansas to Emery and Mary Castor. Betty attended Rosedale High School. In 1951, Betty married Cadamus Lackey and they shared 66 years together before he passed away. Betty spent the…

Joyce Dianne O’Neal, 71, Kansas City, Missouri passed away December 23, 2022. A memorial service will be held from 10:00 AM to Noon on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. Mrs. O’Neal was born April 21, 1951 in Murphysboro, Illinois to Ovie and Catherine Gale. She married her…

Sharon Raye (Bowers) McCulloch, 81, of Plattsburg, passed away on December 23, 2022 at her home. Sharon was born on December 14, 1941 to Ruth and Raymond Bowers. She spent her early childhood in rural Lathrop, before moving to Plattsburg where her parents owned and operated Plattsburg Greenhouse. She was a graduate of Plattsburg High…